Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears just a white suit. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In his youth he was a Sculptor, and wanted to be a champion fighter when he grew up. He was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives he lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. He saw the brutality and swore off his fighting aspirations, taking his younger brother on his back after seeing his parents die, and fled the country. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: Azurite (14 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp).

Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around her neck, and a sai on her belt, and she perpetually has her sai ready. Her silver hair is knotted and matted. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born to a Courier, her mother struggled to pay the bills. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Jeweler. She's also a talented Courier, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1400 gp.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears just a tan suit. His golden hair is cut short. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 400 gp. Jade (110 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly daggers and longswords. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1800 sp.